Hi guys, just another reminder that there's still plenty of time to to RSVP for our September meetups?- you've got 4 choices this month so there's no excuse for not having a great and lively turnout!? Plus a couple of the choices are really short, so if you're out enjoying the sunshine this weekend and pass a Barnes and Noble or a Borders....a great time to pick up one of these good books and sit outside and read for an hour.? See the details below, and have a great holiday weekend.

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What: 3rd Anniversary September Brunches - SPECIAL MEETUPS (see below) - each book has it's own meetup event for RSVP purposes)When: September 20,[masked]:45/12:15 - depending on the book, easier to stagger the tables for the restaurant. Please check your individual table's details.

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Event fee: $3.00 to cover website fees

In honor of our Third Anniversary - each table this month will get to discuss a book from the past year that they missed. (Please do not take a spot if you already attended for a book without first clearing it with the organizer).

Table A - The First ManTable B - Appointment in SamarraTable C - Fahrenheit 451Table D - The New York Stories of Edith Wharton

(Note that if an ENTIRE table wants to move the date/time I am amenable, but that can be worked out closer to the date of the meetup)

Please see below in RED and the "About Us" page for our confirmation and no show policies.

See details from the applicable past meetups for description of the books.

NOTE: I WILL BE EMAILING MEMBERS ASKING YOU TO CONFIRM YOUR "YES" RSVP THE WEEK BEFORE THE MEETUP, NO LATER THAN THE FRIDAY BEFORE SO WE CAN GET A PRETTY ACCURATE HEADCOUNT. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHANGE A "YES" RSVP TO A "NO" IF YOUR PLANS CHANGE, SO MEMBERS ON THE WAITING LIST HAVE A CHANCE TO READ THE BOOK. AND REMEMBER TO SEE THE "ABOUT US" PAGE FOR THE NO-SHOW POLICY, IT'S STRICTLY ENFORCED. THANKS!

ALSO NOTE, MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO-SHOWED IN THE PAST MAY BE MOVED TO THE WAITING LIST IN FAVOR OF GIVING RECURRING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING A SPOT. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THIS APPLIES TO YOU.

We're about:

Read a good book. Meet new and interesting people who've read it too. Feed your brain...and your stomach.

For a list of our past reads, please see the calendar or the photo album. Our focus is on finding worthwhile literature and still covering a variety of eras, countries and fiction (and once in a while, non-fiction) genres. We try to find books that are a manageable length (200-350 pages) and that make us think.

(Our members are well-educated, but note that the majority of us do not have English/literature degrees. We are just smart people who like a good book and meeting new friends.)

We sit in smaller groups at the restaurants - usually 4-8 people per table, so that everyone can participate in a friendly, pressure-free environment and get to know the others at their table.

Helpful hints:

As we continue to grow, keeping a manageable size and a good balance of old and new members is important to us...which is why we ask you to please fill out the profile questions in order to be fairly considered for membership. (We also require current, identifiable photos for all members in order to join, and to be maintained thereafter).